The BSc(Construction Studies) degree and the BSc(Hons) degrees in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). In addition the BSc(Hons) in Construction Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (UK) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The difference, from an accreditation point of view, between the BSc(Construction Studies) degree and the BSc(Hons) degrees in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management is that the requirements in respect of post graduation professional in-service training done prior to registration with the accrediting organisation will differ.

The BSc(Property Studies) degree and BSc(Hons) in Property Studies degrees are accredited by the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The significance of accreditation is that graduates of these degrees are exempted by the accrediting bodies from having to take any further university-level exams before being allowed to take the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) or being admitted to the Professional Interview (PI).

Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)

Graduates in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management are eligible for corporate membership of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors.

Address: The Director, ASAQS, PO Box 3527, Halfway House, 1685.

South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)

The BSc in Construction Studies together with the BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management degrees are accredited by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession as fulfilling all the academic requirements for registration as Quantity Surveyors (in terms of the Quantity Surveyors Profession Act No 49 of 2000 as amended). The BSc in Property Studies, together with the BSc(Hons) in Property Studies, enjoys similar accreditation.

Thereafter, a period of three years in-service training must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered Quantity Surveyor before being admitted to the Assessment of Professional Competence and being registered with the Council as a Professional Quantity Surveyor.

Graduates in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and Property Studies are eligible to register with the Royal Institution as Probationers. Thereafter, a period of three years in-service training must be undertaken under the supervision of an approved mentor before being admitted to the Assessment of Professional Competence leading to membership of the Institution. Graduates of the MSc Programmes in Property Studies and Project Management enjoy similar accreditation.

Graduates in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying are admitted to the Graduate Class of the Chartered Institute without further examination. Thereafter, a period of three years in-service training must be undertaken before being admitted to the Professional Interview leading to membership of the Institute. Address: The Secretariat, CIOB, Englemere, Kings Ride, Ascot, BerkshireSL5 8BJ, England.

South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions registers professionals and candidates in the project and construction management professions. Application will be made for accreditation of the BSc(Hons) programmes in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, and the MSc in Project Management, once they have formulated their education framework. Address: The Registrar, South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions, PO Box 653141, Benmore 2010.